Target(s)
- Payce Child Care
Market definition
The ACCC considered the proposed acquisition in the context of local markets for the provision of centre-based long day child care services within approximately 10km of each of the long day child care centres being acquired by ELS.Competition analysis
The ACCC concluded that, due to a large number of alternative long day child care centres in each of the relevant local markets, the proposed acquisition was unlikely to substantially lessen competition in any relevant market.Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 20/01/2010 | ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines. |
| 03/02/2010 | Closing date for submissions from interested parties. |
| 18/02/2010 | ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition. |